The dolphin conservation initiative at Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida, won the 'Doors to Diplomacy' prize, awarded to middle school and high school students around the world for outstanding web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy.

'Pier2Pier' was developed by a team of students from Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida. Their website raises awareness of the threats to the marine environment, with a special focus on dolphins and other marine mammals. The award will raise the profile of Pier2Pier significantly, and provide a boost to their efforts to fundraise and install/support some tangible conservation projects during the next school year.

The 'Doors to Diplomacy' prize is provided by the US Department of State and co-sponsored by Global SchoolNet. The awards recognize the websites that best teach young people about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Participants, ranging in age from 13 to 18, included more than 190 student teams from 38 countries. Judging was performed by student peers and educational professionals, with the final selections made by a team of State Department judges from the Bureau of Public Affairs.Each student member of the two winning Doors to Diplomacy Award teams will receive a $2,000 scholarship. In addition, the winning coaches will each receive a $500 cash award.

Global School Net is a non-profit education program. The 'Doors to Diplomacy' Award was specially created to encourage students and educators to join together to build high-quality, educational websites on a variety of topics. These websites will be available on the web as learning tools to millions of people around the globe.

An in-depth description of the Pier2Pier project can be found  here


To learn more about 'Doors to Diplomacy' projects, visit Global Schoolhouse.org.



Congratulations, guys!